Multi-position, multi-mount i. v. rod and holder

ABSTRACT

A multi-position holder, especially for an I. V. rod is constructed of a base member and a bracket hinged and angularly adjustable relative thereto and a rod holder member angularly adjustable relative to the bracket.

United States Patent Saternus 51 Apr. 4, 1972 [54] MULTI-POSITION,MULTI-MOUNT I. V. 1,853,153 4/1932 ROD AND HOLDER l,102.480 1914 I3,392,950 7/1968 [72] inventor: Joseph P. Saternus, Mldiothlan, ill. 3305 20 2 9 7 I B u L 2,807,032 9/1957 [73] Assrgnee org arner Corporaon, Chicago, [1 9 5,1960 [22] Filed: Mar. 24, 1970 3,006,588 10/1961 1pp 22,285 FOREIGN PATENTS 0R APPLICATIONS 956,840 4/1964 Great Britain..248/242 [52] US. Cl ..248/42, 248/278, 248/279 I l 7/23 PrimaryExaminer-William H. Schultz I 1 Field Search 1. 242; Attorney-Donald W.Banner, William S. McCurry and John 2 Butcher [56] References Cited 57]ABSTRACT UMTED STATES PATENTS A mum-position holder, especially foran 1. V. rod is constructed of a base member and a bracket hinged andangularly 2393-056 V1946 Noblm at "248/279 x adjustable relative theretoand a rod holder member angularly 681,614 8/1901 Bowen et al.....248/29l X adjustable rehfive to the b k 1,607,887 11/1926 Fowler....248/242 X 2,314,747 3/1943 White ..248/42 X 1 Claims, 6 DrawlngFigures MULTI-POSITION, MULTI-MOUNT l. V. ROD AND HOLDER BACKGROUND OFTHE INVENTION Generally, hospital beds are provided with a plurality, asfor example, six, brackets which permit vertical positioning of I. V.rods, i.e., those rods to which, for example, support containers forintravenous feeding of patients. However, this type of l. V. rod supportonly permits adjustment in the height of the rod.

THE INVENTION A multi-position holder assembly especially adapted tohold an l. V. rod is provided which includes a base member and a brackethinged to the base member for angular adjustment relative to thebracket. Means are provided for angularly adjusting the bracket relativeto the base member. A holder for the I. V. rod is connected to thebracket and is angularly adjustable relative thereto. Means are alsoprovided for angularly adjusting a holder relative to said bracket whichcomprises a pivot pin attached to the holder member and received in apivot opening in the bracket, and a lug spaced from the pivot pin andreceivable in one of a plurality of spaced openings in the bracket. Themeans for angularly adjusting the bracket comprises a threaded memberaxially movable to and from the flange or a ratchet and pawl mechanism.

THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the holder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the holder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the holder of FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the holder of FIG. 4.

THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference is now made to FIGS. 1 to 3 whichillustrate a first embodiment of the invention and in which the holderis designated with the reference character 10. The holder 10 comprises abase member or mounting plate 12 having holes I4 in the corners thereofthrough which bolts 16 pass to attach the holder 10 to a wall or thelike 18. A bracket or body member 20 is hinged relative to the plate 12by hinge 22 which is connected to the plate 12 and to the member 20. Thebody member 20 is a cast shape having joined substantially triangularlyshaped flat portions 23 and 24 and a web portion 26. The position 23defines a reference plane for an I. V. rod 28 attached to and extendingfrom the holder 10.

The I. V. rod 28, has a T-shaped portion 30 with terminal loops 32 forholding containers (not shown) containing medical solutions or the like,and a reduced diameter rear portion 34 having a radially extendinglocking lug 36. The portion 30 can be angularly adjusted relative to theaxis of the rod 28.

The I. V. rod portion 34 is received in a cylindrical holder 38 attachedto the body portion 23 by means of a radially extending pivot member 40received in an opening 42 in the body portion 23 and the web portion 26of the body member 20 and a radially extending positioning lug 44received in any one of a plurality of spaced positioning openings 46formed in the body portion 22. To lock the I. V. rod 28 into the holder38, the holder is provided with an axial slot 48 with flanking lockingslots 50 to receive the locking lug 36. Thus, the end 34 of the I. V.rod is inserted in the holder 38 with the lug 36 in the slot 48, thenaxially rotated, either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, sothat the lug 36 registers with a slot 50. To remove the I. V. rod, thereverse steps are taken.

The angular disposition of the l. V. rod in the reference plane definedby the portion 23 can be selected by lifting upwardly on the holder 38,and moving the lug 44 from one openin 46 to another.

To tit the I. V. rod from the horizontal, the web portion 26 of the body20 is provided with an adjusting screw 52 received in a threaded opening54. A knurled nut 56 positioned on the screw 52 and in a opening 58 inthe body member 20 is provided to move the screw 52 to and from theplate 12. By turning the nut 56 to move the screw 52 against the plate,the body member 20 is pivoted around the hinge point of the hinge 22 andthe I. V. rod 28 is tilted from the horizontal through any desired angleas required.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 4 to 6 which illustrate a secondembodiment of the invention, which is similar to that described exceptfor the general construction of the body member, here identified as 60and the means for selecting the horizontal tilt of the I. V. rod 28.Otherwise the parts are generally the same and the same referencecharacters are used to identify the like parts.

The body 60 is constructed of joined or formed metal plates and thetilting means comprises a notched member 62 pivotably connected by meansof a bracket 64 and pivot pin 66 to the plate 12. A pawl 68 is connectedto the body member, so as to engage the slots 70 in the member 62, andthus determine the tilt angle of the rod 28.

To assist in changing the tilt angle, a latch means 72 is connected tothe notch member 62, whereby by lifting upwardly on the latch means 72,the member 62 can be disengaged from the pawl 68.

What is claimed is:

l. A multi-position holding assembly for holding an IV. rod comprising:

a flat mounting plate to be secured to a vertical wall in parallelrelationship;

a bracket hinged to said mounting plate and having a flat portion whichnormally lies in a horizontal reference plane perpendicular to saidmounting plate;

an elongated ratchet having a plurality of notches, one of its endsbeing pivotally connected to said mounting plate;

a pawl one end of which is secured to said bracket while its other endis free and receivable in the notches of said ratchet,

said bracket being angularly adjustable manually to each of a pluralityof different discrete positions to tilt said flat portion away from itsnormal horizontal plane to different selected tilt angles,

the free end of said pawl engaging a different notch in said ratchet ineach of the discrete positions in order to lock said bracket in theposition selected;

a manually controllable latch fixed to said ratchet to facilitatepivoting of said ratchet away from said pawl so that said bracket may bemoved from its present position to a different position;

a cylindrical holder, connected to said bracket, for receiving an I.V.rod;

and means for angularly adjusting said holder in a plane parallel to theplane of said flat portion of said bracket and including a pivot pinattached to said holder and received in a pivot opening in said flatportion and also including a positioning lug spaced from said pivot pinand receivable in one of a plurality of spaced openings in said flatportion.

1. A multi-position holding assembly for holding an I.V. rod comprising:a flat mounting plate to be secured to a vertical wall in parallelrelationship; a bracket hinged to said mounting plate and having a flatportion which normally lies in a horizontal reference planeperpendicular to said mounting plate; an elongated ratchet having aplurality of notches, one of its ends being pivotally connected to saidmounting plate; a pawl one end of which is secured to said bracket whileits other end is free and receivable in the notches of said ratchet,said bracket being angularly adjustable manually to each of a pluralityof different discrete positions to tilt said flat portion away from itsnormal horizontal plane to different selected tilt angles, the free endof said pawl engaging a different notch in said ratchet in each of thediscrete positions in order to lock said bracket in the positionselected; a manually controllable latch fixed to said ratchet tofacilitate pivoting of said ratchet away from said pawl so that saidbracket may be moved from its present position to a different position;a cylindrical holder, connected to said bracket, for receiving an I.V.rod; and means for angularly adjusting said holder in a plane parallelto the plane of said flat portion of said bracket and including a pivotpin attached to said holder and received in a pivot opening in said flatportion and also including a positioning lug spaced from said pivot pinand receivable in one of a plurality of spaced openings in said flatportion.